A genome wide association study (GWAS) providing evidence of an association between common genetic variants and late radiotherapy toxicity.

Background And Purpose: This study was designed to identify common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with toxicity 2years after radiotherapy.

Materials And Methods: A genome wide association study was performed in 1850 patients from the RAPPER study: 1217 received adjuvant breast radiotherapy and 633 had radical prostate radiotherapy. Genotype associations with both overall and individual endpoints of toxicity were tested via univariable and multivariable regression.

Prospective observational cohort study of Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL), chronic foot problems and their determinants in gout: a research protocol.

Background: Gout is the commonest inflammatory arthritis affecting around 1.4% of adults in Europe. It is predominantly managed in primary care and classically affects the joints of the foot, particularly the first metatarsophalangeal joint.